Darcel Rockett

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Darcel Rockett is a writer and curious soul — the latter informing the former. Her curious nature has led her to write for news organizations in London, the Virgin Islands, Los Angeles and Phoenix. Currently, she’s busy writing life and culture pieces for the Chicago Tribune, where she’s served as a digital editor and features reporter for almost a decade.

Recent Articles

Ian K. Smith’s latest book, “The Ancient Nine,” draws on his days when he was “punched” for one of Harvard’s elite final clubs — traditionally all-male clubhouses situated in mansions on Harvard Square that hold secrets and antiquities. (Per Smith, members have included Matt Damon, T.S. Eliot,...

The 3Arts Awards have been given to local artists in the fields of teaching, performing and visual arts for the last 11 years — more than $3 million in funding to more than 600 Chicago artists. Unrestricted grants of $25,000 each have been awarded to 10 individuals who are female, artists of color...

While the national “will he, won’t he be confirmed” dialogue surrounding Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination is settled, the ever-evolving conversation about consent continues. Donna Freitas, author of “Consent on Campus: A Manifesto,” is working to make sure it stays at the forefront of...

Why use three rings when one ring has been doing the trick for 25 years? That is the case for UniverSoul Circus, the enterprise billing itself as the nation’s leading circus. This year, the spectacular that brings dancers on stilts, a dog act, motorcycles in a sphere (three bikes spinning at once),...

Nikki Chapman remembers finding her now-husband through online dating website Plenty of Fish in 2008. Kay Chapman had sent her a message. “I looked at his profile and thought he was really cute,” Nikki Chapman said. “He asked me who my favorite Power Ranger was, and that is what made me respond...

Midterm elections are almost here. And after the gubernatorial debates and after Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s decision to vacate the mayor’s office after this term, there are many things that may have you scratching your head and searching your soul for the right candidate to choose. (There’s been a surge...

Duck, Duck, Goose. Last winter, a person couldn’t swivel on a Chicago street without seeing a Canada Goose coat in the periphery. Considered the Land Rovers of winter coats, the brand’s red, white and blue circular logo with a map of the Arctic in the center was impossible to miss. But this week,...

Kanye kicked off the latest season of “Saturday Night Live” last week and this week, another Chicagoan will be on set — Seth Meyers. “SNL" has announced Seth Meyers' return to its Studio 8H with a new teaser video. Meyers, who is set to host Saturday's episode with musical guest Paul Simon, opens...